The Internet in 2026: Where the Scams Have Better AI Than Your Company
AI has supercharged cyber crime in 2026, with scams up 1,200 per cent, self-rewriting malware on the horizon, and deepfakes convincing enough to fool people on live video calls.
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The Sun's AI Baba Vanga Has Spoken: Aliens, Starmer's Downfall, and Trump Woes in 2026
The Sun's ChatGPT-powered Baba Vanga delivers 2026 predictions covering alien contact, Starmer's political downfall, and more Trump turmoil. We separate the entertaining nonsense from the genuinely plausible.
The Great AI Blame Game: Why Tech CEOs Cannot Stop Citing Artificial Intelligence for Mass Layoffs
Tech giants are increasingly citing AI as the reason behind mass layoffs, but legal filings, stock surges and executive bonuses suggest the real motivation may be far more traditional.
AI Facial Recognition Mistakes Software Engineer for Burglar 100 Miles Away
Software engineer Alvi Choudhury was arrested at home in Southampton after AI facial recognition wrongly identified him as a burglar 100 miles away. He was held for 10 hours and is now suing the police.
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Alexa+ Lands in the UK: Amazon's AI Assistant Now Remembers Your Takeaway Order (and Everything Else)
Amazon's Alexa+ has arrived in the UK with a memories feature, natural conversation, and restaurant booking. It costs £19.99 per month, but Prime members get it free.
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Germany's Deepfake Porn Scandal: How One TV Star's Allegations Sparked a National Reckoning
TV presenter Collien Fernandes' deepfake porn allegations against her ex-husband have ignited a national debate in Germany, prompting new legislation and mass protests demanding stronger protections for women.
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HSBC Eyes 20,000 Job Cuts as AI Revolution Comes for the Back Office
HSBC is reportedly considering cutting up to 20,000 jobs, roughly 10% of its workforce, over the next three to five years as CEO Georges Elhedery pushes an aggressive AI-driven overhaul of the bank's middle and back office operations.
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Val Kilmer Returns From Beyond the Grave, Courtesy of AI and a Willing Estate
Val Kilmer's estate and daughter have approved a generative AI recreation of the late actor for the film As Deep as the Grave, nearly a year after his death at 65. The decision has sparked fierce debate about the ethics of posthumous digital performances.
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TikTok's AI Avatar Problem: How Fake Black Women Are Being Used to Sell Explicit Content
A BBC investigation found approximately 60 accounts using AI-generated sexualised black female avatars on TikTok and Instagram to drive users to paid explicit content. TikTok removed 20 accounts only after the BBC made contact.
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The Super Bowl of AI, Tesla's Trust Problem, and Meta's 24-Hour U-Turn on the Metaverse
Nvidia forecasts a trillion dollars in AI chip orders at GTC 2026, Tesla alienates its most loyal fans with an FSD policy switcheroo, and Meta kills then unkills Horizon Worlds VR in under 24 hours.
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Palantir's AIPCon 9: Where Silicon Valley Meets the Battlefield, and Business Is Booming
Palantir's AIPCon 9 showcased AI-powered military targeting systems during active US strikes on Iran, revealing a future where 20 operators do the work of 2,000 and raising urgent questions about accountability in automated warfare.
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LinkedIn Wants You to Use AI, Just Not Like That
LinkedIn reportedly invited an AI cofounder to give a corporate talk, then banned it from the platform. The contradiction highlights a growing tension between tech companies promoting AI tools while restricting AI agents from actually participating.